Vision Fitness X6600HRT Owner's manual

Owner’s

Guide

X6600HRT

COMMERCIAL ELLIPTICAL TRAINER

ongratulations on choosing a VISION FITNESS Elliptical Trainer. You’ve

taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise

program! Your Elliptical Trainer is a tremendously effective tool for

achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your Elliptical Trainer

can improve the quality of your life in so many ways…

Here are just a few of the health benefits of aerobic exercise:

• Weight Loss

• A Healthier Heart

• Improved Muscle Tone

• Increased Daily Energy Levels

• Reduced Stress

• Help in Countering Anxiety and Depression

• An Improved Self Image

The key to reaping these benefits is to develop the exercise habit. Your

new Elliptical Trainer will help you eliminate the obstacles that prevent you

from getting in your exercise time. Snow and rain and darkness won't inter-

fere with your workout when you have your Elliptical Trainer in the comfort

of your home. This Owner’s Guide provides you with basic information on

starting an exercise program. A more complete knowledge of your new

Elliptical Trainer will assist you in realizing your goal of a healthy lifestyle.

Some kinds of service to your Elliptical Trainer should only be performed

by your VISION FITNESS retailer. Please contact your authorized VISION

FITNESS retailer should service be required. If a question or problem

arises which cannot be handled by your VISION FITNESS retailer, please

contact us:

VISION FITNESS

500 South CP Avenue

P.O. Box 280

Lake Mills, WI 53551

Ph: 1.800.335.4348

Fax: 1.920.648.3373

www.visionfitness.com

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X6600HRT GENERAL

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 4

ASSEMBLY, MOVING . . . . . . . . . . . 6

PLACEMENT, LEVELING . . . . . . . . . . 7

TROUBLESHOOTING:

ELLIPTICAL TRAINER . . . . . . . . . . . 16

HEART RATE MONITOR . . . . . . . . . 17

COMMON QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . 18

HOME WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

COMMERCIAL WARRANTY . . . . . . . 22

DEVELOPING FITNESS PROGRAM . . 24

FLEXIBILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

EXERCISE GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . 27

TARGET HEART RATE . . . . . . . . . . . 28

RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION . . . . 29

WEEKLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . . 32

MONTHLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . 34

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GENERAL

Table of Contents

SETTING MPH/KPH . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

POWER, EASY-START . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

PROGRAM DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

FEEDBACK DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . 11

CHOOSING PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . 12

CHOOSING TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

USING THE HRT PROGRAM . . . . . . 14

USING THE HEART RATE STRAP . . . . 15

CONSOLE

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FRONT FOOT &

TRANSPORT WHEELS

CONSOLE

COMMERCIAL ELLIPTICAL TRAINER

VARIABLE DUROMETER

FOOTPLATES

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DUAL-ACTION

HANDLEBARS

LINK ARM

PEDAL ARM

CONSOLE MAST

HANDLEBAR

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be

followed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using this exercise product.

Your VISION FITNESS Elliptical Trainer is self-generating (requiring no

external power source) and, must be pedaled to power-up the console.

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury

to persons:

• Use this exercise product for its intended use as described in this

Owner’s Guide. Do not use attachments not recommended by the

manufacturer.

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

• Do not remove the Elliptical Trainer sidecovers. Service should be

performed only by an authorized VISION FITNESS retailer.

• Never operate this Elliptical Trainer if it is not working properly, if it has

been damaged, or immersed in water. Return the Elliptical Trainer to a

retailer for examination and repair.

• Do not use outdoors.

CHILDREN

• Keep children off your Elliptical Trainer at all times.

• When the Elliptical Trainer is in use, young children and pets should be

kept at least 10 feet away.

WARNING!

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OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER

CAUTION!

If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of

breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before

continuing.

• Do not wear loose clothing that might catch on any part of the

Elliptical

Trainer

.

• Read this Owner’s Guide before operating this

Elliptical Trainer.

• Drink plenty of fluids during your workout.

CLEANING

• Clean with soap and slightly damp cloth only; never use solvents.

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ASSEMBLY

If you have elected to assemble this product yourself, for your safety please

read and follow each of the steps in the enclosed assembly instructions. It

is recommended, when possible, that assembly be performed by an

authorized VISION FITNESS retailer. If you have any questions regarding

any part or function of your Elliptical Trainer, contact your retailer.

MOVING

Your VISION FITNESS Elliptical Trainer has a pair of transport wheels built

into the front of the frame. To move, firmly grasp handles in the back end

of the frame, carefully lift and roll on the transport wheels.

CAUTION: Our Elliptical Trainers are well-built and heavy, weighing up to

310 lbs.! Use care and additional help if necessary.

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LEVELING

The Elliptical Trainer should be

level for optimum use. Once you

have placed the Elliptical Trainer

where you intend to use it, raise

or lower one or both of the

adjustable levelers located on the

base of the Elliptical Trainer. Once

you have leveled the Elliptical

Trainer, lock the levelers in place

by tightening the wing nuts against

the frame.

PLACEMENT IN YOUR HOME

It is important that you place your Elliptical Trainer in a comfortable and

inviting room. Your Elliptical Trainer is designed to use minimal floor space.

Many people will place their Elliptical Trainer facing the TV or a picture

window. If at all possible, avoid putting your Elliptical Trainer in an

unfinished basement. To make exercise a desirable daily activity for you,

the Elliptical Trainer should be in an attractive setting.

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SETTING MPH & KPH

Your X6600HRT Console arrives preset to display Miles. If you wish to

display Kilometers, remove the Console from the Console Mast by

removing the four mounting screws. Inside the mounting recess, you will

find a small switch; move this Kilometers/Miles Conversion Switch to the

left to display Kilometers. Remount the Console to the Console Mast.

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POWER

Your Elliptical Trainer is self-generating (requiring no external power

source) and must be pedaled to power-up the console. If the console does

not light up during pedaling, the 9 Volt battery in the console may need

to be plugged in or replaced. Remove the console from the console mast

and replace the battery.

EASY START

Simply press the START button to begin exercising in the MANUAL

Program.

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X6600HRT PROGRAM DETAILS

Press START for Quick-Start

or customize your workout. No default time.

The Intervals Program

alternates between periods of high effort and

recovery. This program will help you increase

your aerobic capacity so you can function at

a higher level of intensity. Time defaults to 24

minutes.

The series of hills will lead

to improved endurance and aerobic

capacity. It is also a great calorie-burner. Time

defaults to 32 minutes.

This program promotes

weight loss by keeping a consistent workload

over an extended period of time. The small

increases of intensity create additional calorie

burn. Time defaults to 48 minutes.

The Mountain Program

gradually increases resistance over time. This

program is designed to strengthen your heart

in addition to the muscles of the lower body.

Program defaults to 48 minutes.

Set your exercise Target

Heart Rate, and the computer will adjust the

resistance according to your Heart Rate. This

is a great program to optimize your exercise

intensity. Time defaults to 32 minutes.

All programs have 16 levels of resistance.

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FEEDBACK DISPLAY

FINISHING

To view your feedback information at the end of your program, resume

pedaling within 30 seconds of the finish. The console has a 30 second

memory and will display you information as long as there is an RPM

signal.

PROGRAM LEVEL

View the chosen Program Level.

Indicates the difficulty of your

workout, with L1 being the lowest

workload and L16 the highest.

WATTS

A measurement of workload. May be

used to evaluate and quantify your

fitness progress over time.

CALORIES

Shown as estimated total Calories

burned during workout.

RPM

Shown as Revolutions-per-Minute.

SPEED

Shown as Miles-per-Hour or

Kilometers-per-Hour. View the current

Speed.

DISTANCE

Shown as Miles or Kilometers.

View Distance during workout.

TIME

Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View

the Time remaining or the Time

elapsed in your workout.

HEART RATE

Use the contact grips or telemetric

chest strap to monitor your heart

rate at any time during the

workout.

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CHOOSING A PROGRAM

If you do not choose a Program,

the console will default to the

MANUAL Program. If you wish to

choose another Program, simply

press one of the other Program

buttons.

CHOOSING A LEVEL

After you have chosen a Program,

the Level will default to L1 and then

flash. You may use this default

Level or choose another by using

the LEVEL

▲

or

▼

button; L1

provides the least resistance, L16

the most.

CHOOSING WIEGHT

A weight of 150 pounds or 75

kilograms will be displayed in the

WATTS window. To adjust this

weight, press the WEIGHT

▲

or

▼

button until you reach your desired

weight.

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STARTING

When you are ready to begin

exercising, press START.

CHOOSING A TIME

To set exercise time, press the

TIME

▲

or

▼

button until the

desired time is displayed.

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USING YOUR ELLIPTICAL TRAINER’S HRT PROGRAM

Use the chart on Page 15 to determine your Target Heart Rate. You can

use the contact heart rate grips but, for better results, follow the instructions

on page 15 to wear the wireless transmitter.

Choose the Heart Rate Program

by pressing the

♥HR TRAINING

button.

Using the LEVEL

▲

or

▼

button,

select your Target Heart Rate,

visible in the LEVEL window.

Using the TIME

▲

or

▼

button,

select your Time, or you may use

the default time of 24 Minutes.

When you are ready to begin

exercising, press START.

The first three segments in the program will be a warm-up period that will

start at Level 1. You can adjust the warm-up to your desired intensity.

Beginning in the fourth segment, the program will begin to adjust

resistance until you are within +/-5 beats-per-minute of your Target Heart

Rate. During the final two segments, you will begin your cool-down at 50%

of your ending resistance level. You can adjust the resistance to your

desired cool-down level.

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WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER

Prior to wearing the Strap on your

chest, moisten the two rubber

contact pads with several drops of

water and spread about with your

fingers.

TRANSMITTER STRAP PLACEMENT

Center the Transmitter Strap just

below the breast or pectoral

muscles, directly over your sternum

with the VISION FITNESS logo

facing out. Adjust the elastic strap

length to avoid bouncing or

sliding.

TARGET HEART RATE

Target Heart Rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target Rate

will vary for each individual, depending on age, current level of

conditioning, and personal fitness goals. Exercise heart rate should range

from 50 - 90% of the predicted maximum heart rate for most healthy

adults. A guideline for Target Heart Rate follows:

50 - 60% Beginning Exercisers or Health Concerns

60 - 75% General Fitness or Weight Loss

75 - 90% Improve Aerobic Capacity or Athletic Performance

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TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR ELLIPTICAL TRAINER

Our Elliptical Trainers are designed to be reliable and easy to use. If,

however, you have a problem, these troubleshooting steps may indicate

the cause.

PROBLEM: The Elliptical Trainer appears to work but there is no resistance

change.

SOLUTION: The electromagnetic generator assembly is not working prop-

erly; please contact your retailer.

PROBLEM: The Elliptical Trainer makes a squeaking or creaking noise.

SOLUTION: Check and tighten all the bolts on the Elliptical Trainer.

SOLUTION: Clean the track and the roller wheels with a cloth and a mild

cleaning detergent.

NOTE: If the above steps do not remedy the problem, discontinue use, turn

the power off and contact your retailer.

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Vision Fitness X6600HRT Owner's manual

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